Chapter 203

The man yanked Rachel toward him again, but Tyler had no patience to waste. Without hesitation, he pulled Rachel behind him and landed a punch squarely on the man’s jaw.

The man clutched his face in pain, his temper flaring. “Alright, you wanna play tough? Fine!”

He swung a fist straight at Tyler’s face. Tyler’s eyes narrowed. He grabbed Rachel and quickly stepped aside.

The punch missed its mark.

He took the chance to shout, “Run!”

The alcohol had finally worn off for Rachel, though she was still a little woozy. She looked at Tyler in panic.

“If I leave, what’ll happen to you?”

Tyler clicked his tongue. “Can’t bear to leave me now?”

Rachel nearly rolled her eyes. He still had time to joke at a time like this. She turned and glanced around. “Come with me!”

She grabbed Tyler’s hand, slipped off her heels, and ran barefoot toward the back exit.

Tyler looked down at her fair, slender fingers in his grasp. She felt so strong despite how delicate she looked.

A memory, long buried, appeared in his mind.

Who would’ve thought someone so stubborn would willingly live in William’s shadow? He frowned deeply.

Rachel pulled him out the back door, the burly man hard on their heels. She looked around quickly and pointed to a nearby dumpster.

“Let’s hide in there.”

Tyler’s expression darkened. “Rachel, are you out of your mind?”

Rachel took a deep breath, and without thinking, snapped back. “You’re the one who’s out of your mind. Can we even beat him?”

Tyler lifted his chin with infuriating confidence. “How do you know I can’t?”

Rachel was starting to feel like she wasn’t the drunk one, but Tyler was. “Isn’t it obvious?” The size difference alone made it a no-brainer. “Didn’t you see the size of that guy? He could easily crush us!”

Tyler looked genuinely stunned by her words. He turned to glance at the man. “I’d rather be crushed to death than hide in a dumpster.”

Rachel was speechless.

Before they could argue further, the man had reached them. There was nowhere left to run.

The man stood in front of Tyler and cracked his knuckles loudly. “Let’s see just how tough you really are.”

Tyler shrugged off his suit jacket and tossed it into Rachel’s arms.

He lunged straight at the man.

Rachel gasped, her eyes wide. Was Tyler seriously planning to fight this guy head-on? Had he lost his mind? She quickly retrieved her phone and dialed the police.

If they arrived in time, then at least Tyler wouldn’t be beaten to death.

After giving the address, she looked up again. Tyler was already fighting the man.

Despite the guy’s size and strength, Tyler was clearly more agile and skilled. He could dodge most of the blows.

Still, even with quick reflexes, Tyler caught a punch to the side. He staggered back a few steps. Rachel quickly steadied him.

“Are you okay?”

The man sneered and spat on the ground. Then he pointed at them and barked, “Once I knock you down, I’m gonna have a real good time with your girlfriend, right in front of you!”

Rachel suddenly felt a shift in the air around Tyler. His entire aura changed as if a switch had flipped.

His eyes seemed bloodshot, and a deadly aura came off him.

He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and grinned. “I’ll make sure you have a real good time first.”

Chapter 204